March 31, April 1 Declared Public Holidays

The Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed, has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays in Ghana.
In a statement released on Saturday, March 22, and signed by the Minister, the government explained that the additional holiday is in recognition of Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
The statement noted that since the statutory holiday coincides with a Sunday, the President, John Dramani Mahama, under Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601), has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, as additional public holidays.
The Minister urged the public to observe the holidays accordingly and comply with the declaration made by the President through an Executive Instrument (E.I.).
The declaration ensures that citizens, especially the Muslim community, can fully participate in Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations across the country.
Read full statement below:
The general public is hereby informed that Sunday, 30th March, 2025 or Monday, 31st March, 2025 marks Eid-Ul-Fitr which is a Statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 30th March 2025 falls on a Sunday and in the interest of the public, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive Instrument (E.I.), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601) declared Monday, 31st March 2025 and Tuesday, 1st April 2025 as additional Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.
Signed:
MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR